The next day Lorelai and Rory were coming through Stars Hollow. Lorelai glazed over at Rory, who was sitting peacefully in the passenger seat. "You hunger kiddo?" Lorelai asked. Rory looked over and shook her head yes. With that, Lorelai pulled up beside the diner.

As the two girls walked into the dinner, a smile crept across Luke's face. Lorelai and Rory took a seat at a nearby table and began looking at a menu. Luke immediately stopped what he was doing and walked over to the girls.

"Good afternoon." Luke greeted.

"Hi, Luke." Rory replied brightly.

"Hi, Rory." Luke smiled. "What can I get for you today?"

"Can I have another one of your burgers?" Rory asked sweetly.

"Sure can." Luke remarked. "Lots and lots of ketchup?"

"Always."

"And what about you?" Luke directed to Lorelai.

"Oh, well, I've decided I just have to try this world famous cheeseburger." Lorelai gleamed.

Luke smirked, some things about Lorelai would never change he supposed. "Two cheeseburgers coming up." Luke wrote down something on a slip of his order paper and handed it to Lorelai, then he walked back into his kitchen.

Lorelai initially thought the slip of paper was the bill, until she read it. "She looks just like you." the slip read. Lorelai folded it neatly and placed it in her pocket.

A few minutes later Luke arrived with their food. He placed the plates down in front of them. "There you are, two world famous cheeseburgers." Luke paused for a moment before leaving the table. "Can I speak with you when you've finished eating?" He asked Lorelai.

"Sure." Lorelai replied nonchalantly, avoiding drawing any attention from Rory.

Lorelai quickly ate and grabbed her coffee cup from the table. "I'm going to get a refill sweetie." Lorelai said as she stood from the table. "You stay here."

"Okay." Rory replied as she continued to eat her burger.

Lorelai walked over to the counter and sat down at a stool. "Refill?" she asked.

Luke took the cup from her hand. "I called a doctor this morning." Luke whispered in a low voice. "They said they could preform a DNA test tomorrow morning. All you have to do is come and bring Rory."

Lorleai's face stiffened. "Luke... I don't want to bring Rory into this."

Luke leaned in closer to Lorelai. "What are you talking about? She has to come into this, she's the kid."

"I don't want to hurt her."

"Lorelai, she has to be there. They'll need her DNA samples."

Luke sighed. "Lorelai, I've already set up the appointment."

"You set up an appointment without informing before hand?" Lorelai asked annoyed.

"The lady said it was either tomorrow or next week, and I can't wait till next week. I was sure you'd be willing."

Lorelai held her tongue. "Okay." she replied shortly. "What time in the morning?" she forced herself to ask.

"9:00." Luke replied. "At the Hartford Hospital." Luke reached Lorelai's refilled coffee cup to her. "It's going to turn out okay, I know it is."

The next morning Lorelai had a difficult time explaining things to Rory. She never knew ho unprepared she was to speak about the subject.

"But I want to go to school." Rory objected.

"I know you do, sweetie, but we have to go to the doctor today."

"I'm not sick." Rory defended. "Please don't make me go."

Lorelai sighed. "It's not about being sick. We have to go for a check up."

"I feel fine, though."

"Rory, please..." Lorelai pleaded. "I'll never put you in a position like this ever again if you just comply with me here this one time."

Rory let out a deep sigh. "Okay."

"Thank you." Lorelai said in relief. "Now lets get your coat on."

Within the next thirty minutes Lorelai and Rory were standing at the hospital doors. Lorelai kept a close eye out for Luke, she was going to keep his presents away from Rory's knowledge if at all possible. Lorelai figured the less Rory knew the better, until they got the test results back. Lorelai's attempt was frivolous, however, for Rory had a better eye than she did. Luke was spotted out by Rory as soon as they walked through the doors.

"Hey, Luke!" Rory exclaimed brightly, clearly not expecting to see him.

"Hey, Rory." Luke greeted as he came walking towards her and her mother.

"Are you here for a check up too?" Rory asked.

Luke exchanged glances with Lorelai. "Uh, yeah." Luke replied.

Within minutes the nurse came out to take Luke into a back room. "Ms. Gilmore, we'll take you and your daughter next." The nurse replied.

Lorelai inhaled deeply as she watched Luke walk into the room. For years she had been avoiding the truth, living in her blissful ignorance. Now she had to face the truth, there would be an answer to this riddle, whether it be the one she wanted or not.